In general, I am against writing posts about trips after the trip is over – it seems rather anticlimactic to write. So I either write it when I’m there or not at all. However, since there was so much other excitement going on this week besides our quick weekend jaunt to the beach (i.e. Baby […]
Jumping Into The Future
We have been discussing whether to get a trampoline or a swingset for a while now. We finally decided on a trampoline because: a) Ali really seems to love all things gymnastics. b) We can play with swingsets at any park. c) It was surprisingly much cheaper that a swingset. d) Chris had one growing […]
Everyone Has Their Clark Griswold Moment.
I’m not particularly a huge fan of National Lampoon/Chevy Chase movies. In fact, I very nearly hate them. However, Chris insists that we watch “Christmas Vacation” once every Christmas. I usually try to get out of it as best as I can. The plotline is always the same: Clark (Dad) has these grand ideas of […]
I’m a Serial Crayon Breaker.
The first step to recovery is admitting it, right? There is nothing I like better than a new, pointy, pretty crayon. And, I’m sure that you other Moms can agree that it’s quite relaxing and therapeutic to sit down with a toddler and color. After all, that’s what they encourage patients on mental wards to […]
Yet Another M&M Deception.
Apparently, hiding our M&M consumption from our toddler is a big trend in our parenting. It doesn’t seem like we eat that many, but considering this is my third blog on the subject, maybe I need to reassess my habit. Hold on. I’ll be right back. Okay. Needed to get some M&M’s. Much better now. […]
And Now We Celebrate. . . Her First Lie!
Ali told her first lie Tuesday. Well, the first one I know of. I had been asking her all morning if her ears hurt, and she had been consistently telling me that they were not. She then found her ear drops, and was very much wanting some medicine in her ears. I personally hate the […]
You Know You’re a Mommy When. . . .
Ali has the full-on crud. Fever, snotty, terrible cough. I really need her NOT to be sick, and I REALLY need not to get it myself. I am giving a double baby shower on Saturday, and the last thing that says “Welcome to my home, pregnant Mommies!!” is a cough that sounds like a seal […]
Apparently, Basketball is My Game. Too Bad I Hate it.
I told you a few weeks ago about my efforts in coercing Ali to make a Basketball Bracket. I entered hers and my brackets into two pools – Chris’ office pool and Boomama‘s online pool. Of course, it was very quickly apparent that Ali was going to be dead last in both groups. However, in […]
Blowoutfits
Nobody likes dealing with a blowout. (let me take a minute to define – “Blowout: bloe-out v. – an infant or toddler’s poop that exceeds their diaper in such a way as to leach out onto EVERY item of clothing that they are wearing, along with whatever they are sitting on and eating at the […]
Teaching Toddlers Important Skills, Such as Bracket-Making.
So if you’ve been around for a while, you already know that my toddler is not only good at gambling, she’s great at it. (and, obviously, I am a shameful parent in need of a sound talking to about the evils of letting my daughter have a $1 square in her Daddy’s office football pools.) […]